Simple Style


Book Description

Show off your fabrics in big-piece quilts! Easy enough for beginners, intriguing enough for seasoned quilters, these designs will put your fabrics on center stage. Find over 15 great patterns for theme prints, Asian prints, batiks, pastels, and more. Quick and easy, these quilts are perfect for retreats. Most projects are made from squares, strips, or rectangles, and a few feature large triangles just for fun. Piece one (or two) this weekend!




The Best of Weekend Quilts


Book Description

Make a quilt in a weekend? Yes, you can! Breeze through the simple blocks, easy piecing techniques, and small-size projects found in this book to make a stunning quilt in no time. Make a fusible wall hanging, strip-piece a colorful throw, stitch an irresistible baby quilt--and much more--using the step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams found inside. Whichever projects you choose, you'll love the ease and speed in which you can create them. Enjoy! 11 quilts: Red-and-White Romance, Suite Dreams, Daisy Basket, City Blocks, Oh, Baby!, Dressed to the Nines, Twirling Kaleidoscope, Tropical Calypso, Cool Watercolors, Party Stripes, and Hint of Tint. Better Homes and Gardens® The Best of Weekend Quilts (Leisure Arts #4571)




Quick Weekend Quilts


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"Includes time-saving tips & planners."--Cover.




Urban Quilting


Book Description

Perfect for beginners, this quilting book features simple illustrations and easy-to-follow steps that teach you how to make up to 30 beautiful quilts in a short amount of time! A comprehensive guide for both first-time quilters and those looking for a refresher course, Urban Quilting teaches you everything you need to know about this timeless craft. Each pattern contains instructions for three different quilt sizes, with designs that feature bold colors and geometric shapes that will stand out and look stunning in your home. Urban Quilting includes: 10 quilt designs, each with patterns for 3 sizes, for making up to 30 quilts Beginner-friendly content, including everything you need to know to get started Detailed instructions with clear diagrams so you can learn quickly and easily Insightful information on the history of quilting and how today's quilters are modernizing the craft




Quilt Big


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Big, bold, impressive designs that sew together quickly and easily! Approaching quilting in a big way, Quilt Big takes the inherent beauty found in single block patterns and creates big, bold quilts, quickly and easily. Whether you're simply short on time or intimidated by complex quilts, Quilt Big will show you how super-sizing your blocks make for faster finishes and so much more. In this block book and design resource, you'll find: • 22 BIG blocks to show off your favorite fabrics in fantastic ways. • Step-by-step guide to scaling traditional blocks to oversized designs. • 17 quilt designs featuring bold, super-sized blocks. Plus, these 15", 18", and 24" blocks are interchangeable for one-of-a-kind finished projects! • No CD required! Block patterns have been designed in a way that no specially sized templates are needed. If you're new to quilting, there's no better way to learn than on a grand scale. And, for the experienced quilter, large block pieces are a fabric-friendly way to feature your favorite designer collections. Super-size your love of quilting with Quilt Big!




Quilts to Make in a Weekend


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Easy quilts to make in a weekend! This book features a wonderful combination of patterns ranging from beginner to confident beginner difficulty. Create anything ranging from wall hangings to bed quilts! The possibilities are endless, so grab your tools and get the ball rolling!




Jelly Roll Quilts


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“Delicious and delectable quilts . . . adorn the pages of this fabulous new book . . . it is just what everyone’s bookshelf has been waiting for” (Fabrications). Immerse yourself in the sumptuous world of Jelly Rolls with 17 exciting quilting projects. Learn how to turn the pre-cut, 2 ½-inch strips into fabulous quilts, each of which can be made from just one 40-fabric roll. Jelly Roll Quilts features unique advice on making the most of this fresh approach to fabric, as well as tips on adapting the quilts to your existing stashes. Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams ensure that untying your beautifully rolled fabric will be the first step to quilting heaven! Includes photos




Quilt As-You-Go Made Clever


Book Description

Jera Brandvig’s signature quilt-as-you-go method is back with brand new techniques and ideas! Create pretty projects using small, manageable pieces of fabric that can be made into different shapes and sizes from a creative and fresh perspective. The follow up to best-sellers Quilt-as-you-go Made Modern and Quilt-as-you-go Made Vintage, this book introduces how to quilt individual circles, hexagons, and easy 3D quilt blocks. Also, learn to add extra creative flair with embellishments such as lace and ribbon to your quilt. Once you’ve created your treasured masterpiece, enjoy learning Jera’s tips for how to tastefully display quilts as elegant home decor. Create beginner and precut-friendly quilts in multiple styles and sizes Learn various techniques such as making reversible quilts with folded circles or hexagons, making 3-dimensional flower blocks, and embellishing with ribbons and lace Includes special chapter showing Jera’s ideas for using quilts as home decor




Weekend Scrap Quilting


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There are two kinds of quilts that every quilter likes to make: scrap quilts and weekend quilts. In this book you get the best of both worlds with 35 quilts that are all scrappy and all can be made in a weekend or two.




The Weekend Quilter


Book Description

· Contains 26 step-by-step projects to accomplish in a weekend · Great for quilters who love to create but don’t have time for long projects · Make both traditional and modern quilts · Learn specialist shortcuts and design techniques from 5 artists · Tips for using a rotary cutter and sewing machine